33803 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33803
32796
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 25%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Growth
45 · Bottom 41%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs92 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 14%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 38%
vs76 · Bottom 44%
Schools
50 · Bottom 48%
vs43 · Bottom 39%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 20%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 33803 | 32796 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,321 | 20,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,807 | $67,491 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,102 | $34,522 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,767/sq mi | 1,403/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $250,100 | $254,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,450 | $1,377 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.5% | 84.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.1% | 25.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 10.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 411 | 109 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.4 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.6% | -7.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.1" | 48.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 50.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.74 | 16.86 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.2% | 49.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.8% | 50.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.0% | 48.7% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
33803
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
32796
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33803 — Lakeland, FL · 32796 — Titusville, FL · How this is calculated: methodology